I finally got around to buying a Cerbera 4.5 LW

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I posted a while ago that I was wondering about which TVR to get, as some of you know I have owned pretty much everything from an orginal Cobra to a GT2 engined 964 Turbo (which I still own). I decided to go for the Cerbera 4.5 Liter in LW form and have bought Derrick Yap's car (I think that it still in the adverts as the last car).

I am now freaking out as the car has been waiting for me for over 2 weeks, but we need to clear some paperwork. The Cerbie will be joining my 911 Turbo, a BMW M5, a Viper GTS (soon to be sold) and a TVR Tuscan Racer in GT2 guise. I can't wait to get my hands around its neck. Any LW owners out there, any comments on how it might compare to other stuff I have owned?

Gerard

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Thanks guys!

[gl911]

The Tuscan racer in GT2 guise, was initially a regular Tuscan racer that was modified for Swedish GT Championship in GT2 category. The major mods are wider body and MUCH wider wheels, hardtop, big wing at the back, big front splitter, changed gastank, a little more power and much bigger brakes. This is one of the only cars in private hands with an actual AJP racing engines vs a Cerbera AJP or a Rover unit.

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No of course not, a LW MKIV is not an MKIII or a 289. The do cost real money though. It is still "original" as it was build by the factory on the original bucks albeit not 35 years ago

I did by the way play with the idea of a 289 FIA, but decided to spread the cash on more toys than one or two.

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By the way I didn't think this would happen but my new 996 Turbo will get to me before the Cerbie! (Derrick those papers??? Anyhow I am a happy fellow these days.

[gl911]

By the way I didn't think this would happen but my new 996 Turbo will get to me before the Cerbie! (Derrick those papers??? Anyhow I am a happy fellow these days.

[gl911]

here is the deal:

http://acautomotive.info/about.htm?

These guys went back into production in the 80s (a joint venture with Ford) just like in the Shelby days. It then went through all kinds of ups and downs. My car is an AKL chassis that is a MKIV with Lightweight spec. Neil Fisher who now runs Redline Performance has spent 11 years with the factory and has been around in the rebuild of the "old" cars, he is a good source for chassis numbers research etc. If any doubts: www.redlinepe.co.uk

Cobra topic closed as far as I am concerned (Big difference is that these cars were actually in aluminium unlike actual "replicas"

>> Edited by gl911 on Thursday 28th August 20:29

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I actually agree with you on the precise definition:

Original would be an early 260, 289 or 427